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Take your lunch to work - August

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As August starts on Tuesday new shiny thread all ready.   

I have four portions of soup ready in the freezer but an empty fridge and fruit bowl so need to shop bearing this in mind.
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  • Pmo2
    Pmo2 Posts: 42 Forumite
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    I'm in again for August.

    Aiming for 18 days in total :)

    Thanks for running this one again peb x
    Current debts - Lloyd's card £4130.00 (0% Oct 23) - Barclaycard £3400.00 (0% Oct 24) - Lloyd's loan £3640.00 - Curry's £441.00  Total owed - £11,611.00 Credit card total owed - £7,530.00

    Aiming to kick the debt and lose the weight by the time I'm 50.

    LTW: August 2/18 ~ EF: £450/£1000
  • Thanks for running this challenge again! 
    I’m working in the office 6 days during August and will aim to bring my lunch to work on 5 days 
  • August is going to be a tricky month for me as I'm working away all month.
    I have bought noodle pots and multipacks of biscuits and crisps so I am going to go with minimising my spend.

    I did however take a chicken pasta salad to work today so I'm off the starting blocks
    Total debt when my journey began in December 2022- £66,133.42
    Current debt May 2024- £40,064.57
    Repaid 39.42%

    My Debt Free Wannabe Diary
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6411146/the-final-bite-of-the-cherry-journey-to-clear-66k#latest

  • peb
    peb Posts: 1,958 Forumite
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    Morning all.  I'm not feeling particularly organised but a few soup mugs in the freezer are helping!   Each day this week it's been soup and fruit.

    And I should have set off to the office, catch up later 
  • Pmo2
    Pmo2 Posts: 42 Forumite
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    Morning,

    Yesterday i had a pot noodle that I bought a while ago that was lurking in the cupboard, I also had lots of fruit and snacks.

    Today, I have a ham and pickle sandwich and a tomato cuppa soup as well as other snacky bits.

    Determined that this month will be less spendy.

    Have a great day xx
    Current debts - Lloyd's card £4130.00 (0% Oct 23) - Barclaycard £3400.00 (0% Oct 24) - Lloyd's loan £3640.00 - Curry's £441.00  Total owed - £11,611.00 Credit card total owed - £7,530.00

    Aiming to kick the debt and lose the weight by the time I'm 50.

    LTW: August 2/18 ~ EF: £450/£1000
  • Hi. I’m new to this forum. Hoping to join this challenge. 

    Today was day 1 for me. I work usually 3 days a week so hoping to be able to take lunch all month. Had x2 lovely Olive ciabatta rolls today with loads of spread, rocket and tomato as a filling. Delicious 
  • peb
    peb Posts: 1,958 Forumite
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    Everyone seems to be doing well😁.

    I've had three days of soup from the freezer so will need to replenish - was expecting one day but one oversleep and the whole week changed!

    WFH tomorrow so I'll be cooking at home, either an omelette or a chicken salad - with the other option in the evening.   
  • First working day of the month for me. Took couscous with cumin and chilli roasted carrots, feta and pomegranate seeds plus a pot of mango and strawberries for afternoon snack. I did eat a couple of biscuits during a meeting this morning but someone else bought them so don’t think they count 😉
  • Pmo2
    Pmo2 Posts: 42 Forumite
    10 Posts
    I did eat a couple of biscuits during a meeting this morning but someone else bought them so don’t think they count 😉
    Definitely don't count :)
    Current debts - Lloyd's card £4130.00 (0% Oct 23) - Barclaycard £3400.00 (0% Oct 24) - Lloyd's loan £3640.00 - Curry's £441.00  Total owed - £11,611.00 Credit card total owed - £7,530.00

    Aiming to kick the debt and lose the weight by the time I'm 50.

    LTW: August 2/18 ~ EF: £450/£1000
  • Pmo2
    Pmo2 Posts: 42 Forumite
    10 Posts
    Morning,

    Leftover bolognese and fresh pasta for lunch today and various other snacky bits.

    Have a great day everyone x
    Current debts - Lloyd's card £4130.00 (0% Oct 23) - Barclaycard £3400.00 (0% Oct 24) - Lloyd's loan £3640.00 - Curry's £441.00  Total owed - £11,611.00 Credit card total owed - £7,530.00

    Aiming to kick the debt and lose the weight by the time I'm 50.

    LTW: August 2/18 ~ EF: £450/£1000
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